Central War Zone, within the endless Snow Burial Mountain Range.
On a certain large mountain, Major General Guan Yang gazed into the distance at the B-14 Enhanced Vanguard Station as numerous warriors began withdrawing from the frontline.
Soon, a Major arrived, handing over an intelligence report: "Report to Major Guan Yang, the fifth joint exploratory offensive on the Ice Rose Defense Line has failed. Major Sha and Major Qian of our B-14 Station have unfortunately perished. Here is the casualty report!"
Upon hearing this news, the atmosphere in the venue instantly became heavy.
Major General Guan Yang furrowed his brow tightly, accepting the casualty report handed over by the Major to examine it closely.
Two majors killed, over 30 lieutenants injured or dead, and 300 non-commissioned officers!
Two Star Energy Cannons have also been destroyed, and the consumption of Star Stones reached 14 million milliliters!
However, the B-14 Station fared somewhat better; the nearby B-9 and B-13 Stations suffered even greater casualties, with each losing a colonel.
At this moment, another liaison officer hurriedly arrived.
"Report! A new batch of supplies was intercepted on the road, including a large amount of Star Stones and Star Energy Weapons. It is said to be the work of the Snow Hidden Ten People!"
"What!"
"Damn the Snow Hidden Ten People, these bandits!"
Everyone was shocked and furious at this news, and Guan Yang’s expression became even more grim.
Nevertheless, as a Major General, Guan Yang quickly quelled his anger and asked in a deep voice: "How is the convoy team? Were there any casualties?"
"Only a few people lightly injured, but the chief escort officer pursued them, and the situation is yet unknown."
Colonel Tao Fei slammed the table: "Damn it, these damn bandits, once the situation stabilizes, we must apply to headquarters to clean them out!"
Guan Yang pondered, saying: "The Central Five Domains have many forces and complicated relations; clearing them isn’t simple. That’s for the higher-ups to decide. For now, let’s focus on the immediate issue..."
Guan Yang then turned to the communications officer and asked: "Is there any news on the requested reinforcements?"
With the current troop strength, breaking through the Ice Rose Defense Line is indeed challenging. Time is precious, and the station has already requested reinforcements from within the country.
However, to avoid being detected by Northern spies, the reinforcements were sent covertly.
The liaison officer nodded and said: "Report to Major General, according to the latest news, the reinforcements will arrive at six o’clock. Headquarters revealed that the support is coming from the Sky Patrol Department, and it’s supposed to be powerful enough to rival several corps!"
"Hmm? Powerful enough to rival several corps? Good!"
Many major officers in the venue were overjoyed upon hearing this!
The B-14 Station, as an important enhanced vanguard station, had a force equivalent to six corps.
And now, the reinforcements sent could actually equate to several corps!
The older Colonel Liu pondered aloud: "Even if it’s five corps, there are over a dozen major officers, hundreds of lieutenants, and several thousand non-commissioned officers. It seems the Sky Patrol Department must have sent at least a ten-person elite team!"
"That’s about right." Guan Yang nodded, both pleased and somewhat surprised, "Recently, Qiguang and several northern countries have jointly dispatched personnel for assassination operations. The Sky Patrol Department’s manpower has been quite strained. Could they still gather such a team?"
Recently, led by the Qiguang Holy Hall, the number of Northern assassins targeting southern high-ranking military officials and geniuses has increased.
In the past month alone, nearly a hundred people have been assassinated.
High-ranking military officials, genius masters, and experts across various crafts were all within their assassination range, causing significant pressure on the Southern Alliance.
Thus, the Sky Patrol Department dispatched numerous experts scattered across the frontlines for protection and anti-assassination operations.
Guan Yang pondered briefly and said: "Then let’s wait and see, first go to reorganize the troops!"
"Yes!"
...
Approaching dusk, on the mountain in front of the station, Guan Yang, Tao Fei, and other senior officers gazed at the southern sky.
"What’s the time?" Guan Yang asked.
Tao Fei glanced at the time and replied: "Five fifty-six, Major General. The Sky Patrol Department personnel won’t be late, right?"
In the military, punctuality is highly valued.
Even for the Sky Patrol Department’s experts, if unable to arrive on time, a prior notification is expected.
After all, this isn’t a scenario where communication is impossible due to battle.
"It’s not time yet, let’s wait a bit longer... Oh? They’ve arrived."
A flash of silver light appeared in the sky, and a silver-eyed young man clad in white, with a Slime on his shoulder, swiftly descended before the crowd.
"Vermilion Bird Imperial, Envoy Su Yuan, greetings everyone." Su Yuan presented his Sky Patrol Black Card to verify his identity.
Guan Yang led with a salute: "Central War Zone B-14 Vanguard Station, Major General Guan Yang."
"Major General Guan."
Su Yuan nodded, his gaze quickly sweeping over the crowd in the venue; the mere presence of nearly a dozen Radiant Moon Level officers was befitting of a formidable enhanced vanguard station!
At this moment, many officers’ eyes were fixed on the blue Slime on Su Yuan’s shoulder, surprised that an expert from the Sky Patrol Department would fancy such a mascot.
Guan Yang asked: "Envoy Su, when will the remaining envoys arrive?"
"The remaining?" Su Yuan was stunned, then understood, "Major General is mistaken; I am alone, there are no others with me."
"Hmm? No others?" Everyone in the venue was taken aback, and Tao Fei hurriedly asked, "It’s just you? Wasn’t the communication supposed to be powerful reinforcements comparable to several corps?"